Bible Studies

Why do bad things happen to good people? That's a question many of us ask often. A lot times we like to blame God for not caring or not stepping in. The real answer may surprise you and will encourage you to put down deep roots into a relationship with God.

Of the three central needs every human has, security is perhaps the one that trips us up the most. It?s a God-given need, but how we try to get security trips us up. Jesus cuts through the clutter and helps us understand our true need and how to get it.

There are two big minefields that every Christian must face. The problem of persecution and the problem of popularity. Both can make you ineffective for the Lord. Add to that the Blaspheme of the Holy Spirit - and you have a very lively section of Luke?s gospel!

Who are your superheroes? In Jesus? day they were the Pharisees and Scribes. They controlled the economic, the religious life, and the social life of Israel. Every boy wanted to grow up to be a Pharisee. But Jesus takes them on and reveals not only their fatal flaw, but the fatal flaw in us all - and the answer to that flaw.

John?s account of the resurrection has embedded in it three incredible stories, three encounters with the risen Savior that reveal much about what barriers these three had to belief in Jesus, and what barriers exist for us. Be careful, you just might find your barriers coming down.

When it comes to Good Friday, often we take a serious and somber approach to the day. And it was the greatest injustice ever to occur. But there is something to celebrate as well and that was that Jesus was alone. Sound strange? Give a listen to this message in John.

When it comes to listening to the things Jesus says, how is your reception? Do you put up barriers right away so you don't hear anything? People in Jesus day did the same thing. Learn in this study how Jesus addressed them.

This message can rock your world and revolutionize not only your prayer life but your walk with the Lord and give you a new perspective on trials and your purpose. It all revolves around who God is and what He does in answer to your prayers.

How do you approach God in prayer? Many think that Jesus gave us a script to recite. But the Lord?s Prayer is so much more - and gives us some real clues as to how we relate to God and to ourselves and this age.

Contrary to what you might think, God does not bully Himself into your life. In fact, there is much preparation you need to do in order to have a mind ready to receive the kind of love and character that is God. Want to find out how?

It?s pretty scary thinking about sharing the gospel. Jesus knows that and gives us an example of the types of people we will encounter and the types of opposition, but also the joys of seeing the power of the gospel in action.

You likely have never looked at these Bible stories in this way before. What are the two main character traits of a human? Jesus reveals the default negative human characteristics and demonstrates how to get rid of them.

Deciding whether Jesus is the Messiah is the most important decision you will ever make. Don't you think it's worth serious consideration? Here in Luke's gospel we see the clearest depiction of why it matters.

We don?t all confront demon possessed people on a daily basis (hopefully never) but you have an enemy that is invisible to you that you face each and every day. How do you be successful in this battle that you cannot see? Jesus shows us the way through His battle with the Devil.